Blue Sky Director Carlos Saldanha Wants to Try Live-Action
Veteran Blue Sky director Carlos Saldanha (Rio, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Rio 2) is currently in negotiations to take over the direction of …
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A Chat With Ottawa Festival Artistic Director Chris Robinson
First staged in 1976, the Ottawa International Animation Festival is no spring chicken. Only the animation festivals in Annecy (France) …
Cartoon d’Or 2012 Nominations Announced
CARTOON–the European Association of Animation Film–has announced the five finalists for the Cartoon d’Or 2012, the pan-European award …
British Production Company th1ng Announces NYC Expansion
London and New York — th1ng Corp., the award-winning British production company, is expanding with a New York production office and …
“The Prophet”
Yesterday, Deadline Hollywood posted about Salma Hayek’s Ventanarosa Productions signing animation director Roger Allers (Lion King) to …
More New Books
Who says print is dead? It’s been about a month since my last batch of book reviews and I’ve come up with four new books worthy of your …
The Nominees for CARTOON’s 2011 Cartoon d’Or Award
Six short films from Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland and United Kingdom will compete for the Cartoon d’Or 2011, the award for the …
“Zarafa” teaser trailer
Opening next February in France, this hand drawn feature from filmmaker Remi Bezancon and animator Jean-Christophe Lie (Disney, Chomet, …
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Invites 13 Animators To Join Its Ranks
Beverly Hills, CA (June 17, 2011) – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to …
“Rango” Opens at #1
Less people in the United States attended the movies last month than any February since 1995. The only bright spot in Hollywood right …
Oscar-Nominated Animated Feature Symposium in LA
If this event isn’t already sold out, it will be soon. On Thursday evening, February 24, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences …
“How To Train Your Dragon” Sweeps Annie Awards
Dreamworks’s How To Train Your Dragon swept the top honors at the 38th Annual Annie Awards ceremony tonight at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The …
Oscar Nominations
The Oscar nominations were announced this morning. Nominated for BEST ANIMATED FEATURE were: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Dean …
“The Illusionist” Gearing Up For Wider Release
This weekend, Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist opens in more locations around southern California, as well as San Francisco and Chicago. …
Weekend Box Office Report
No new animated films this week in the US. The quick fading Yogi Bear dropped from fourth to eighth place with an FINAL $6.6 million and …
Weekend Box Office Report: “Tangled” Will Top “Tarzan”
Disney’s Tangled wrapped up its sixth weekend with an FINAL $9.8 million and a grand total of $167.8 million. The film may end up …
“The Illusionist” talkback
Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist opens today on 3 screens in the United States. They are: Laemmle Royal (11523 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, …
2010 Annie Award Nominations Announced
ASIFA-Hollywood, the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Society, announced its nominations this morning for the 38th …
Los Angeles Animation Festival starts Friday
I’m happy to report that my friends at Cinefamily – along with festival organizers, animation producer John Andrews and animator Miles …
Only 3 Animated Features to Receive Oscar Noms
Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced the animated features that have been accepted for consideration in the …
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